Toronto, ON, September 4, 2024 – Patients who develop a periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) after a total hip replacement have more than a five-fold increased risk of mortality within 10 years, ...

Background. Propionibacteria are important members of the human skin microbiota, but are also opportunistic pathogens associated with periprosthetic joint infection (PJI). While the role of ...

Avoiding infection in lower joint replacement surgery results in an average cost savings of about $100,000 per patient. The use of an alcohol-based nasal antiseptic before surgery lowers surgical site ...

SAN DIEGO -- Vancomycin powder, dilute povidone-iodine lavage, and a combination of both treatments were not superior to standard saline for the prevention of periprosthetic joint infection (PJI) in ...

Share on Pinterest A new hydrogel may help people recovering from knee and hip replacement surgery. Sturti/Getty Images Researchers say they are developing a hydrogen injection that can help treat ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . The FDA granted Osteal’s VT-X7 breakthrough therapy designation based on recent trial data. The investigational ...

Hip replacement surgery, also called total hip arthroplasty, involves removing damaged bone and cartilage in your hip and replacing it with artificial parts. During a total hip replacement, your ...

Your hips are one of the largest joints in your body that bears weight. They’re the reason you can walk, squat down, twist, turn, and carry heavy items. Hips are ball-and-socket joints. They’re the ...